THE CRAB STOP SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
1550 INDIAN RIVER DR · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab meat mix 52f cold holding. Cook had out of cooler. Just put back in. Started rapid chill in freezer Recheck 42f cold holding **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kelly and Lewell **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl and cup used to scoop rice and spices **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Frying oil **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in rice **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Under hood fan **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table and walk in cooler and freezer doors **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Crab legs walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing frozen fish in still water operator put in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.